TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (1/22/2026) – irs announces new tax benefit

정답: A. 발표했습니다

How to solve: The sentence states that the National Tax Service (국세청) did something with a new tax benefit (새로운 세금 혜택). The verb should describe the action of making something known to the public.

A — "발표했습니다" (announced) fits the context of making a public declaration.

B — "시작했습니다" (started) means to begin something, which doesn't directly fit announcing a benefit.

C — "방문했습니다" (visited) is irrelevant to tax benefits.

D — "준비했습니다" (prepared) means to get ready, not to announce.

정답: A. 세금 혜택

How to solve: The sentence talks about the government reducing the burden on citizens. The blank should be a measure that helps reduce financial burden, especially in the context of taxes.

A — "세금 혜택" (tax benefit) directly relates to reducing financial burden from taxes.

B — "건강 보험" (health insurance) is for medical costs, not directly tax burden.

C — "교육 과정" (education course) is for learning, irrelevant to tax burden.

D — "여행 계획" (travel plan) is unrelated to government policy for citizens' financial burden.

정답: A. 받기

How to solve: The sentence discusses a benefit and directs users to check information on the National Tax Service website. The verb should describe the action of acquiring or being entitled to the benefit.

A — "받기" (to receive/get) is appropriate for acquiring a benefit.

B — "주기" (to give) is the opposite of receiving.

C — "빌리기" (to borrow) is for temporary use of something, not a benefit.

D — "팔기" (to sell) is irrelevant to receiving a benefit.

정답: A. 혜택

How to solve: The sentence states that the National Tax Service extended the period for applying for something related to taxes. Given the initial context of 'new tax benefit', it should be 'tax benefits'.

A — "혜택" (benefit) fits the context of applying for a tax benefit.

B — "부담" (burden) would mean applying for a tax burden, which does not make sense.

C — "금액" (amount) does not fit with "신청하다" (apply for an amount).

D — "종류" (type/kind) does not fit with "신청하다" (apply for a type).

정답: A. 국민

How to solve: The sentence states that the new tax benefit applies to 'all _____'. In the context of government tax policy, 'citizens' or 'people' is the most general and appropriate term.

A — "국민" (citizens/people of a nation) is the most encompassing and appropriate term for beneficiaries of a government tax policy.

B — "회사" (company) is too specific and not all-encompassing for a general tax benefit.

C — "외국인" (foreigner) is specific and would not typically be 'all' beneficiaries of a general tax benefit.

D — "학생" (student) is too specific.